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☆ Affirmative-Action Ruling Is Seen Either as a Great Decision or ‘Another Blow’
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

"I definitely think race should be included, just because of historical discrimination that has stopped minorities from having equal opportunities," said Gelhaus, of Wausau, Wis.Other factors in admissions such as family connections deserve a harder look, she said. "I feel like we have been knowing that none of those things have been fair," she said. "It's like that whole legacy stuff and generational wealth—you can clearly see that it's not fair."

Locations: Wausau, Wis

☆ Shop REI’s Fourth of July Sale for Big Summer Savings
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

By Buy Side from WSJ StaffQuality gear can make every outdoor activity more enjoyable—and now is your opportunity to pick up that gear while it’s on sale during REI Co-op’s Fourth of July sale. The jacket is great as a single layer for warmer weather rain showers or as a top layer over a fleece in colder weather. Backpacking tentREI members can get the REI Co-op Half Dome SL 2+ Tent for more than $130 off during this sale. Classic lawn chairThis lawn chair may give you happy flashbacks to backyard gatherings and for REI members, it’s 30% off. Lightweight sleeping bagsBoth these sleeping bags are 40% for REI members and feature water-repellent 600-fill-power duck down insulation and recycled nylon shells.

Persons: REI, you’re, Gucci, Birkenstock, ”, Helly Hansen, HH Max, Blue Organizations: Staff, REI, Independence, North Face, HH, Navy Locations: Norway

☆ A Dog Named Scooter Has Won an Award for Being Ugly
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Scooter was born with two deformed hind legs, but his handicap has not stopped him from a life of locomotion, as he sways side to side through obstacles while scooting along. John G. Mabanglo/EFE/Zuma

Persons: Scooter, John G, EFE, Zuma

☆ From the NBA Finals to the Stanley Cup Finals, Lots of Champions Were Crowned This Week
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Jokic was already an NBA legend in the making. Now the team-first big man has the elusive championship he coveted. He is a high-profile enigma, a keeps-to-himself giant who prefers to spend the offseason back home in the company of family, old friends and his horses. Matt York/AP

Persons: Jokic, Matt York Organizations: NBA

☆ Silvio Berlusconi Is Dead at 86. See Photos of His Life in Italian Business and Politics.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A divisive figure in Italy and often a target of ridicule abroad for his ribald jokes, sex scandals and overlapping political and business interests, Berlusconi conditioned Italian politics and embodied its conservative movement during and after his tenure as Italy’s leader. These photos offer a look at Berlusconi's life in business and politics.

Persons: Berlusconi Locations: Italy

☆ What’s Ahead for Energy & Climate
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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Persons: Dow Jones

☆ U.S. Cities Choked in Smoke From Canadian Wildfires
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The U.S. National Weather Service said the air quality was also unhealthy in parts of New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Michigan and other states. Haze and smoke in New York City. Photo: David Dee Delgado/Getty Images

Persons: David Dee Delgado Organizations: U.S, National Weather Service Locations: New Jersey , Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland , Ohio, Michigan, New York City

☆ From Nintendo’s Virtual Boy to Apple’s Vision Pro, Bringing VR to the Masses Has Been a Decadeslong Challenge
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The tech giant has been working on the headset for seven years and has delayed the launch several times, The Wall Street Journal previously reported. It’s the latest in a series of headsets that have tried to bring VR to the masses. Here are some notable devices.

Organizations: Street, VR

☆ Ron DeSantis Is Running for President in 2024: A Look at His Career So Far
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday made his 2024 presidential candidacy official by filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission, putting him in direct competition with former President Donald Trump and a growing field of other GOP candidates. DeSantis stands in this image from a social media video posted Wednesday. Photo: @RonDeSantis/Reuters

☆ 24 Best Last-Minute Father’s Day Gifts
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Sarah Grossbart | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +13 min

Father’s Day is June 19 and you’re still empty-handed, and unless you’re 8 years old, it’s no longer cute or acceptable to turn up with a handmade coupon book. For the golfing dadIf your dad is an avid golfer, an upgrade to his typical apparel is a solid gift choice. For the dad who loves long walksIf dad’s shoe collection is looking a little tired, consider a pair of Birkenstocks. And just in time for the big day, you can get a digital gift card delivered right to his inbox. For the dad who’s the life of the partyThe “king of all coolers” is how Los Angeles-based stylist Alison Deyette describes Yeti’s UV-resistant Roadie 24 Hard Cooler, which makes the polyethylene beverage tote a shoo-in for the best last-minute Father’s Day gift.

Persons: Sarah Grossbart, We’ve, here’s, K, Frank Gehry, Madeleine Albright, Condoleezza Rice, you’ll, Royce, that’s, he’s, Alex Mill, it’s, Warby Parker, Stan Smiths, you’re, Nordstrom, Alison Deyette, “ Severance, Lindsay Roberts Schey, Massager, Roberts, —, who’s, Dan Ariely, Idris Elba, Mindy Kaling, ”, Roberts Schey, Deyette, mignon, ribeye, Ogata, Roberts Shey, Madeline Diamond, Leslie Yazel Organizations: Sporting Goods, Ping, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Nordstrom, Boston, Marine, Adidas, Smart, Club, Craft Beer, Duke University, Hulu, Netflix Locations: U.S, inbox, Los Angeles, Kobe

☆ How You Can Use Social Media to Support Evan Gershkovich
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Wall Street Journal is offering resources for people who want to show their support across social media for Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained in Russia on March 29 during a reporting trip. The Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny the allegations and have called for his immediate release. Readers can download this collection of media assets to surface and share across their personal social-media accounts—from Twitter and Facebook to LinkedIn, Instagram and beyond. They can be added as user profile photos, banners or posts. Go to these links to save the image to your device and upload to your social accounts.

☆ Here’s the Trump Indictment With Actual Names Added
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

This document is a replica of the Statement of Facts in the criminal case against Donald Trump, released Tuesday, April 4, by Alvin Bragg , Jr., the district attorney of Manhattan. It has been annotated by The Wall Street Journal to more clearly identify the individuals referenced within, based on previous Journal reporting stemming from interviews with dozens of people, court papers, corporate records and other documents. The Statement of Facts hasn’t been otherwise altered.

☆ The War in Ukraine: Lives Forever Changed
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A young mother still searches for her missing husband. A sign-maker turned soldier fights on the front line despite injuries. A grandmother remains displaced from her longtime home. Ukrainians have been defiant in the face of the Russian invasion, with their country maintaining its sovereignty and beating back advances by its much larger neighbor. Their resilience over the past year has come at a high cost, however, with millions of people displaced, thousands killed and parts of the country destroyed.

☆ Eight Ways the Russia-Ukraine War Changed the World
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a year ago today, set off a cascade of global repercussions for energy, economics, geopolitics and the role of American leadership. The war also united the West, recast global energy trade and exposed the limits of U.S. military manufacturing. Most member nations had ignored their commitments to boost spending and rebuild militaries, even after Russia’s seizure of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. NATO members have pledged, and begun following through, with billions of dollars worth of military spending. Western Europe’s two biggest nonaligned countries, Finland and Sweden, have applied for membership, uniting most of Europe’s wealthiest countries in opposition to Moscow.

☆ What Were the Biggest Films at Sundance 2023?
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

“Eileen,” starring Anne Hathaway and adapted from the Ottessa Moshfegh novel of the same name, had one of the buzziest pre-festival press runs. Oscar-winner Ms. Hathaway plays a psychologist in mid-1960s New England.

☆ Alec Baldwin: Why the ‘Rust’ Actor Faces Involuntary Manslaughter Charge
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-21 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Both David Halls, the film’s first assistant director, and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer overseeing weapons, handled the gun before it was given to Mr. Baldwin for the rehearsal, in which the actor was practicing pulling out the revolver. Mr. Baldwin gives an interview to investigators. Screenshot: Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office

☆ Prince Harry’s Memoir ‘Spare’ Reveals 10 Surprising Details About the Royal Family
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Harry regrets his final call to Princess Diana. Playing with his cousins and brother on the evening of August 30th, 1997, Harry said he “rushed Mummy off the phone” when she called him shortly before her fatal car crash. “I’d been short with her. Impatient to get my games.” The search for peace after that call took decades, he wrote. Fiona Hanson/PA Wire/Zuma

☆ Celebrities, Leaders and Other Notable People Who Died in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Madeleine AlbrightAs the first woman to serve as secretary of state, Ms. Albright presided over U.S. diplomacy in the aftermath of the Cold War. She died in March at age 84 after a bout with cancer. CZAREK SOKOLOWAKI/ASSOCIATED PRESS

☆ 2022: The Year in Fashion
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

AUGUSTSerena Williams’s retirement from tennis marked the end of a 27-year career in which she became not only the greatest women’s player of her time but also a cross-cultural figurehead who personified the intersection of personal style and sport. Julian Finney/Getty Images

☆ 2022: The Year That Upended Pop Culture
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

STREAMINGHow did a Kate Bush song from 1985 get stuck in our heads during the summer of 2022? You can thank “Stranger Things” season 4 for that. “Euphoria” fashion found its way into the closets of viewers far older than its teen subjects. And we’re all still thinking about “The White Lotus,” set this season at a Sicilian resort.

☆ Winter Storm Leaves Over One Million Without Power
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A powerful winter storm left more than one million without power Friday and led to thousands of canceled flights and other disruptions as the Arctic front swept east. A man is struck by a wave in Lynn, Mass. Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images

☆ Winter Storm Brings Extreme Cold, Blizzard Conditions
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

High winds and snow have combined to create whiteout conditions. Governors in some states have declared states of emergency and cities across the U.S. rushed to move homeless people off the streets. President Biden urged the public to heed the warnings of local officials. Low visibility on roads in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on Wednesday. Video: Wyoming Highway Patrol/Storyful

☆ Rare Protests Exploded Across China Over Covid Controls
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The fire in a high-rise building killed 10 people. Some residents suggested that pandemic restrictions contributed to a delay in putting out the fire. Officials said some barriers had to be moved but attributed the delay to parked cars in the way.

Millions of Americans are expected to hit stores on Black Friday weekend as they return to pre-pandemic routines. But concerns about inflation and the economy hang over the 2022 holiday season. Many big retailers have said that they are sitting on excess goods as shoppers have pulled back on some purchases amid high gas, food and housing costs.

☆ Robert Iger’s Biggest Moves That Reshaped Disney: From Star Wars to Streaming
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Wsj Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Robert Iger served as Disney’s CEO between 2005 and 2020 then stayed on as executive chairman, overseeing the company's creative pipeline until his contract expired in 2021. During his tenure, he oversaw a series of acquisitions and strategies that transformed the entertainment company into a Hollywood powerhouse.

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